Encountering Jesus
Character Studies in the Gospel of John, Second Edition
- Biblical Studies & Commentaries
- Publisher: Fortress Press (Augsburg Fortress)
- Published: 2014
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Publisher's Description
Applying a comprehensive theory of character to the Gospel of John, Cornelis Bennema provides a fresh analysis of both the characters and their responses to Jesus. While the majority of scholars view most Johannine characters as “flat,” Bennema demonstrates that many are complex, developing, and “round.” John’s broad array of characters and their responses to Jesus correspond to people and their choices in real life in any culture and time. This book highlights how John’s Gospel seeks to challenge its readers, past and present, about where they stand in relation to Jesus.
Endorsements (1)
“This is a book I have been waiting for—a comprehensive, sophisticated analysis of the characters in the Gospel of John. Bennema gives us the tools to advance both our understanding of John's gospel and the theory of characterization." —R. Alan Culpepper Mercer University "In this careful and creative study, Bennema challenges the widely held view that John's characters are types or symbols and successfully demonstrates that each character in John has a distinctive individual profile in their inter-actions with Jesus. This book opens an important new window on how John tells the story of Jesus." —Gail R. O'Day School of Divinity, Wake Forest University "Bennema's thorough analysis offers further evidence for a more nuanced understanding of characters in the Gospel of John and moves the discussion about Johannine techniques of characterization forward in significant ways." —Colleen M. Conway Seton Hall University "Bennema's use of a theory of character to illuminate all of John’s cast of fascinating characters is pioneering and productive.”
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